I think I'm a little different than most here so far. I live in a Zone 6 (North-East) and have to winter my Agave, Aloe, Euphorbia, Haworthia, Echeveria and Sansevieria. Most are very different in watering. Most larger growing Agave can take any soil, and almost any watering as long as you don't over do it. Only the young starts need extra papering. I'm too lazy to water the proper way. I water heavy once a month in winter and don't drain the pans under the pots. I try to use the old water from my fish tank and give the fish the fresh water from the tap. Our water is good quality and does contain fluoride which is very bad for plants. I hope the fish tank process removes this but I also double filter our tap before using. I hand water and that takes days to do with all the plants I own. I started to supplement my winter days lighting with LED shop lights. They are cheap to buy and cheap to operate compared to fluorescent T-8. I notice a big improvement since switching. Come late spring when there are no more temps in the hi 30's to low 40's, I start to move the plants outside. Semi shade at first for a few weeks then full sun. Once outside in the heat of summer, I water much more and heavier and with collected rain water. I water much the same but soil mix for Aloe is more faster draining grit added with Haworthia being mostly grit. Some of the Agave need a more heavier grit (faster draining) mix. That way when I mess up, it's no big deal since it flows right thru it. I don't keep a schedule. Sometimes I don't water for weeks. Almost never more than once a week. If your not sure to water then wait a few more days then water. With succulents, better to err on the side of dryness.
I'm open for questions on details. I am always trying new tricks and ideas so who knows, maybe next year I'll start something new.
